Thread Killer
25-08-2005, 23:43
Now it's over what's the verdict?
I thought it was pretty decent although it can't stand comparisons with The Office.
I thought it was pretty decent although it can't stand comparisons with The Office.
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johnybig32
25-08-2005, 23:52
nothing compared to the office if im honest...
Guests
26-08-2005, 00:07
cack.
Jack Bauer
26-08-2005, 07:56
Very hit and miss, last nights was pretty good, but some of them have been fairly dire.
Winelord
26-08-2005, 08:17
Every episode was absolute class. Very, very funny.smileys/smiley32.gif
Stan Cutlass
26-08-2005, 08:24
It's an extremely dark and cringe-worthy programme. The problem is, everyone wants him to do Brent.
Some of the line in Extras are very clever, I look forward to it growing on me more and more.
Some of the line in Extras are very clever, I look forward to it growing on me more and more.
cooper_J
26-08-2005, 08:59
I thought it was brilliant.
LIQ IV
26-08-2005, 09:05
I thought it was excellent. If it had come out before the office it would have been raved about. Shame it was such a short series.
Goldwolf
26-08-2005, 09:12
I agree that you shouldn't compare it with the Office.
I liked it too, the mixture of subtle humour and blatent cringeworthy stuff works well in my book, but I could understand it wouldn't be to everyone's taste. Patrick Stewart's description of his script had me laughing, the way they deliver these lines in such an earnest way, they must find it hard not to laugh themselves.
I liked it too, the mixture of subtle humour and blatent cringeworthy stuff works well in my book, but I could understand it wouldn't be to everyone's taste. Patrick Stewart's description of his script had me laughing, the way they deliver these lines in such an earnest way, they must find it hard not to laugh themselves.
cooper_J
26-08-2005, 09:26
it was the Les Dennis one for me. Fantastic.
Scott.Cooper
26-08-2005, 09:45
Kate Winslett one for me was the best.
They don't use the actor as much as they could, although it's probably all done on a budget.
They don't use the actor as much as they could, although it's probably all done on a budget.
DoomWolf
26-08-2005, 09:56
I thought it was brilliant and very funny. I like the way the charcter development isn't so 'in your face', but you begin to identify with the characters whilst laughing at the great scripts.
Maybe no-one else will understand that, but I know what I mean. smileys/smiley2.gif
Maybe no-one else will understand that, but I know what I mean. smileys/smiley2.gif
Lupo Italiano
26-08-2005, 09:56
Kate Winslett one for me was the best.
They don't use the actor as much as they could, although it's probably all done on a budget.
Its not really about the actor though, its a role reversal. Instead of the actor being the main focus its the extra!
I really enjoyed last nights (I watched it this morning before work) and the Ross Kemp and Kate Winslet ones stand out. Wasn't keen on the Ben Stiller one.
The Les Dennis one was good, mainly because the camp Glaswegian was played by Gerard Kelly who I know from years ago in Brookside playing tough Glaswegian gang boss Callum Finnegan, so to see him as a camp lovey was a bit weird!
They don't use the actor as much as they could, although it's probably all done on a budget.
Its not really about the actor though, its a role reversal. Instead of the actor being the main focus its the extra!
I really enjoyed last nights (I watched it this morning before work) and the Ross Kemp and Kate Winslet ones stand out. Wasn't keen on the Ben Stiller one.
The Les Dennis one was good, mainly because the camp Glaswegian was played by Gerard Kelly who I know from years ago in Brookside playing tough Glaswegian gang boss Callum Finnegan, so to see him as a camp lovey was a bit weird!
Bankswolf II
26-08-2005, 11:24
I found the programme pretty funny to be honest an thats considering i never really liked Office too much but found this programme more mickey take at both celebrities and people who have different attiudes to different sort of people and the ways that celbs took the mick out of themselves was fun too especally Kemps, Ross, Winslet and the Les Dennis episodes
AndyP
26-08-2005, 11:32
I found most of it more of a cringeworthy funny than the office. The office had a few cringeworthy moments but also a nice helping of genuinly funny moments that just made me absolutely $$$$$$ myself! When Brent stands up in the Ostrich jockey costume after just being fired is a prime example. smileys/smiley36.gif
Might have been down to the great characters in the office, I didthink that showbiz dad last week was funny though!! Gervais is awesome really isnt he?!smileys/smiley32.gif
Might have been down to the great characters in the office, I didthink that showbiz dad last week was funny though!! Gervais is awesome really isnt he?!smileys/smiley32.gif
Thread Killer
26-08-2005, 11:41
Last night's was great- Patrick Stewart: "and I saw everything". I liked the one where he started talking about child abuse with the catholics too. And the club foot man.
I missed the Les Dennis one but the DVD will be out soon I suppose. There's only going to be one more series.
Overall I thought it was good. As LIQ says, if this had come out before the Office the critics would have been creaming over it. Gervais' stuff will always be compared to the Office.
I missed the Les Dennis one but the DVD will be out soon I suppose. There's only going to be one more series.
Overall I thought it was good. As LIQ says, if this had come out before the Office the critics would have been creaming over it. Gervais' stuff will always be compared to the Office.
Deutsch Wolf
26-08-2005, 11:44
I agree, though I haven't seen last night's yet. Very, very funny stuff. It's easier to relate to the Office though, because most people have worked in that kind of environment at some point.
Dr Magnox
26-08-2005, 11:45
What did everyone think of the Catherine Tait thing on afterwards?
Deutsch Wolf
26-08-2005, 11:46
Saw it last week, wasn't overly impressed. Kind ofa female Harry Enfield, when he was $$$$$.
Thread Killer
26-08-2005, 11:50
Some of the Catherine Tate show stuff is OK but some of it is terrible - that "how very dare you" bloke smileys/smiley9.gif.
'Characters' are a problem I think. It doesn't take long to get sick of them. And as Gervais said in last night's extras: "no catchphrases".
Or maybe women just aren't funny.
'Characters' are a problem I think. It doesn't take long to get sick of them. And as Gervais said in last night's extras: "no catchphrases".
Or maybe women just aren't funny.
Dr Magnox
26-08-2005, 11:52
You're right I think. Characters and catchphrases can be initially very funny but pretty tiresome very quickly.
Women are funny (tou laugh at not with eh) smileys/smiley2.gif
Women are funny (tou laugh at not with eh) smileys/smiley2.gif
LIQ IV
26-08-2005, 12:33
I do like the old granny and her '$$$$$$$ing liberty' catchphrase, but with all the other characters, after a few weeks you knows whats coming before it happens. The couple that get over excited about dull everyday lifeare very annoying! Edited by: LIQ IV
Norfolk Wolf
26-08-2005, 12:39
Loved Extras, genius Gervais does it again
basher
26-08-2005, 12:43
I didn't get to watch this series but I did really enjoy the Office.
Have to say though that I can't stand Ricky Gervais as Ricky Gervais!!! Every interview I've seen him in he just reminds me so much of David Brent!! It's as though he actually is Brent in real life!!!
It just grates on me so much. Just a personal observation.
Have to say though that I can't stand Ricky Gervais as Ricky Gervais!!! Every interview I've seen him in he just reminds me so much of David Brent!! It's as though he actually is Brent in real life!!!
It just grates on me so much. Just a personal observation.
cooper_J
26-08-2005, 12:45
I think that Catherine Tait thing is awful.
AmI bothered? $$$$$$ off!
It becomes even more annoying when the office is full of idiots who love this drivel and can't resist saying it at every opportunity.
AmI bothered? $$$$$$ off!
It becomes even more annoying when the office is full of idiots who love this drivel and can't resist saying it at every opportunity.
DCNB
26-08-2005, 13:45
it was the Les Dennis one for me. Fantastic.
Thats was class, like bits but some is a bit too cringe worthy. But it does give PC people a bit of a kick in the rse.
Dingle Till I Die!!
Thats was class, like bits but some is a bit too cringe worthy. But it does give PC people a bit of a kick in the rse.
Dingle Till I Die!!
siunt
26-08-2005, 15:00
The first series of Extras has been excellent, absolutely hilarious at regular intervals. The Les Dennis and the Samuel L. Jackson ones were particularly good IMO!
As for the Catherine Tate show,I only really like theold Nan, she's hilarious, other bits are quite good sometimes too, but there are also alot of parts that aren't as good, and in the case of 'Am I bothered?' very annoying!
As for the Catherine Tate show,I only really like theold Nan, she's hilarious, other bits are quite good sometimes too, but there are also alot of parts that aren't as good, and in the case of 'Am I bothered?' very annoying!
